Cuprite and Transvaal Jade Optical Properties

Cuprite

Transvaal Jade

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

visible

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.03

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann

Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

2.849Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

cubic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Cuprite and Transvaal Jade Optic Character

Cuprite and Transvaal Jade optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Cuprite and Transvaal Jade Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Cuprite and Transvaal Jade optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

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Cuprite and Transvaal Jade Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cuprite and Transvaal Jade transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Cuprite is TranslucentWalter Schumann while Cuprite is TranslucentWalter Schumann in appearance.